LUMS founded in
1986 has quickly established itself as an institute of international repute and
preference in barely two decades. In a city with long standing traditions as a
seat of learning and education during its recorded history this is not a mean
achievement.

Lahore University
of Management and Sciences, more commonly known as LUMS, has come a long way
since it started with its MBA classes at the Suleman Dawood School of Business
in 1986.

Located in
100-acre sprawling campus on the fringes of uptown Defence Housing Authority
residential area, it rolled out its first batch of MBA graduates in 1988. From
that modest start, the LUMS has grown into a university of note offering not
only academic programs for MBA, Executive MBA, specially tailored courses for
corporate bodies under long term arrangement, but a whole variety of bachelor,
degree courses, post graduate studies and research facilities.

This includes BSC.
(Honour) Program, MS Computer Science Program, MSC. Economics, PhD, B.A, LL.B
and other specialized programs. The Campus has gradually mushroomed into a 'mini
city' of its own, with its well-planned blocks complete with state-of-art
facilities, recreational amenities, hostels, residential accommodation for its
faculty and all other requirements befitting a modern day university campus.

A chat with the
amiable Dr. Jawaid Abdul Ghani, the Professor and Dean of LUMS Suleman Dawood
School of Business is both revealing and highly rewarding to get an insight of
the success story.

A former MIT
Assistant Professor with stints at some other foreign campuses of note, Dr.
Ghani in quick to outline what has made LUMS tick. Its celebrated and large
faculty with over 20 PhD's is one reason. LUMS, he said, boasts of a faculty
drawing its members from many highly rated universities of west like Harvard,
MIT, Oxford, Cambridge and other campuses of note in US, France and other
countries. Another reason is its strict policy of merit, non-inference and
allowing it to function without any pressure. Even the students are allowed to
freely express their opinion and allowed to blossom out their hidden talent and
capability.

LUMS, he said,
was also completely free of any outside influences, bias or unnecessary pressure
visible elsewhere.

The entire
atmosphere and ambience of LUMS is of an educational center focused on producing
students with quality education.

LUMS, according
to him offers a unique learning experience providing exposure to both local and
global business environments through the use of "Case Method" Each
class is simulation of real business situation, giving the student, an a clear
feel of the dynamics of a working environment and how managers need to think on
their feet to take timely and effective decisions.

Interaction with
business leaders, a mandatory internship project and frequent visits to local
business organizations keep the student in touch with the actual business
environment.

LUMS has today
2500 students on its rolls; about 200 students are in two classes of MBA alone,
according the Dean.

LUMS graduates
are being readily absorbed both at home and abroad, with the ratio being 90
percent on domestic level. Their average earnings, he said have shown steady
increase over the years with LUMS graduates being the most sought after by
leading local employers and foreign companies and multi-nationals.

A visit to LUMS
and its various facilities of the campus makes one happy and proud for its sheer
elegance, discipline, cleanliness and orderly functioning. Having been to many
well-known universities in England, France, Germany, Australia and North
America, I find LUMS as a role model even by international standards.

LUMS, SULEMAN
DAWOOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS — A PROFILE

The Suleman
Dawood School of Business was the first school established at the Lahore
University of Management Sciences in 1986, following a growing recognition that
Pakistan needed good managers to meet the challenges of the future. We decided
this goal involved an original and innovative curriculum, a high quality student
intake and a motivated and qualified faculty, according to its promoters.

The school offers
an intensive full-time MBA program and a modular Executive MBA. In addition, its
Executive Centre, Raising Executive Development Center offers short duration
programs for executives. The school also carries out rigorous economic and
management research through the LUMS Research Center, The Small & Medium
Enterprise Center, Social Enterprise Development Center and the Case and
Research Center.

The need to
possess a challenging and relevant curriculum suggested the use of case studies
rather than conventional lectures to impart knowledge. This decision was
supported by close collaboration with Harvard Business School and the University
of Western Ontario (UWO), both of which are pioneers in this teaching
philosophy.

At the same time,
the commitment towards academic and professional excellence is supported by the
existence of a "Visiting Committee", comprising academics and
administrators from world renowned universities and institutions including
Harvard and UWO, as well as IMD, Cambridge, Stanford, McGill, and the Asian
Institute of Management. From this year onwards case studies will be
supplemented by Competency and Professional Development (CPD) designed
specifically to develop leadership, teamwork and entrepreneurship skills in its
graduates. Students would be made to attend professional development workshops
on topics such as personal productivity and time management, interpersonal
effectiveness, creativity, career development and presentation and public
speaking skills. Students will also be given the opportunity to actively
participate in professional clubs, to interact with and learn from senior
executives, to be exposed to debates on current affairs, geopolitics and values
in local culture and participate in field visits and engage in consulting
projects.

LUMS maintains a
close relationship with the business world, which acts as a source of advice and
information. Especially in the MBA program, this interaction not only helps to
keep the curriculum relevant to the needs of business organizations, but also
ensures that the students are exposed to the dynamics of the corporate world.
Business leaders actively interact with both faculty and students through
frequent visits, seminars and as guest speakers and their perspectives enrich
the classroom experience. Some of the eminent business leaders include:

Additionally,
industry linkages are strengthened by the involvement of MBA faculty in teaching
and training in the Executive Development Programs that are attended annually by
more than 2,000 senior executives and managers from the corporate world.

To further enrich
the learning experience, LUMS has established institutional links with renowned
centers of excellence around the world including LUMS has also successfully
instituted exchange programs with Copenhagen Business School, Stockholm School
of Business, F H Joanneum, School of International Management Austria and
University Utara Malaysia. LUMS student exchange program is currently active
with the following institutes:

•Indian School
of Business, Hyderabad, India
•Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India
•Copenhagen School of Business, Denmark

The Association
of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), recognizing the
standards at LUMS has recently awarded the South Asian Quality System (SAQS)
accreditation to the Suleman Dawood School of Business. The Asian Development
Bank, recognizing LUMS as a centre of excellence, awards full scholarships to
MBA applicants from ADB member countries. Students from China, Nepal, Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh, Malaysia Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhistan, Turkmanistan and the
UAE and the Philippines, have already availed this scholarship and after
completing their MBA at LUMS are pursuing successful careers in their own
countries. The blend of cultures helps in student learning and indirectly
exposes students to the global perspectives and industry trends.

Since its
inception LUMS has followed the policy of never refusing admission on financial
grounds. The University disburses aid in the form of loans, scholarships,
tuition waivers and work compensation to deserving students. Scholarships and
loans from external donors are also available. In the financial year 2005-06
alone a total of Rs. 37,886,125 was disbursed to the students in the form of
scholarships and loans and of this Rs. 5,233,250 was given to MBA students
alone. The external donors for the MBA program include HEC-USAID, HEC-Japanese
Need, FEF Scholarship, Asian Development, ICI Pakistan Scholarship, Uch Power,
Gulistan, Unilever, Engro, Burque, Best Way Foundation, Ali Fund, Asad
Foundation, Mobilink, PICIC Commercial Bank and alumni.

To promote
quality education within the region, LUMS aggressively markets its programs to
induct bright individuals from outside Pakistan as well. To date, students from
countries like China, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, have benefited
from LUMS MBA education. The Business School has been successful in attracting
students from China, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and
Srilanka. This has been a result of consistent marketing efforts and the
excellent placement record of our alumni in these countries. The Suleman Dawood
School of Business also has research linkages with the following renowned
institutes:

*McGill
University (CIDA)
*University of Essex
*Harvard
*MIT
*University of Chicago
*University of Sussex
*Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
*Institute of South Asia Studies, National University Singapore

LUMS MBA
graduates are among recruiters' favorites. These bright and action-oriented

Individuals, with
a proactive approach to problem solving, have established themselves as a useful
resource at various organizations all over the world. Our MBA graduates are
recognized for their excellent analytical abilities, effective communication
skills and capacity for sustained hard work. These graduates are offered
excellent positions and are well equipped to handle the various challenges they
face as soon as they enter the work environment. Some of the recruiting
organizations include:

The placement
statistics of the MBA class of 2006 show the excellent response the MBA
graduates get from the industry.

From meeting the
ever-changing demands of technology to responding effectively to global
challenges of the business environment to understanding the legal and social
framework of a developing country, LUMS continues to be the first choice of
individuals daring to make a difference.